Cricket

Nantwich CC 1sts given Macclesfield opener for 2013 season

Nantwich CC 1sts given Macclesfield opener for 2013 season

Nantwich CC 1sts will begin the defence of their ECB Cheshire County title at home to Macclesfield on April 20. The 2013 season fixture list was released this week, handing Nantwich a home start at Whitehouse Lane.

November 28, 2012
Nantwich Cricket Club rewarded at town council ceremony

Nantwich Cricket Club rewarded at town council ceremony

Nantwich Cricket Club was hailed at a special presentation to celebrate their hat-trick of league titles. Members of the club attended the Nantwich Town Council ceremony where Mayor Cllr Graham Fenton presented them with a plaque.

October 9, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts celebrate stunning hat-trick of Premier League titles

Nantwich CC 1sts celebrate stunning hat-trick of Premier League titles

Nantwich Cricket Club celebrations went on into the night after the 1st team secured an incredible third league title in a row. The Whitehouse Lane team secured a hat-trick of crowns on a tense final day in the Cheshire County Premier Division.

September 16, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts on course for third title after beating Urmston

Nantwich CC 1sts on course for third title after beating Urmston

Nantwich CC 1sts are just one win away from a third successive league title after victory over Urmston. The Dabbers’ remarkable winning streak continued which keeps them top of the tree with one match to go.

September 9, 2012
Wistaston Village CC stages birthday cricket festival

Wistaston Village CC stages birthday cricket festival

By Jonathan White A cricket festival took place in Wistaston to celebrate a former player’s 40th birthday. Matches took place at Wistaston Village Cricket Club, Eric Swan Recreation Ground, in honour of ex WVCC player Julian West.

September 3, 2012
Nantwich CC continue title charge with 68-run defeat of Widnes

Nantwich CC continue title charge with 68-run defeat of Widnes

Nantwich CC 1sts continued their bid for a third successive title with a 68-run victory over Widnes. The impressive unbeaten run has taken the Whitehouse Lane side to the top of Cheshire County Premier Division with just two games to go.

September 3, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts earn stunning 19-run victory away at Hyde

Nantwich CC 1sts earn stunning 19-run victory away at Hyde

Nantwich CC 1sts battled to a tremendous 19-run victory away at Hyde to keep their title hat-trick hopes alive. The win against third-placed fellow title contenders earned Nantwich 25 valuable points as they continue a good run of form.

August 19, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts face crunch game at third place Hyde

Nantwich CC 1sts face crunch game at third place Hyde

Nantwich CC 1sts hope to close the gap on the leaders when they face Hyde CC in the Cheshire County Premier League. Another stunning century by Louis Bentley helped Nantwich to a nine-wicket win over Neston last weekend.

August 17, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts title challenge hit by Chester draw

Nantwich CC 1sts title challenge hit by Chester draw

Louis Bentley’s amazing batting display was the standout performance for Nantwich CC 1sts in their draw at Chester Boughton Hall. Bentley smashed an unbeaten 134, including five 6s and ten 4s, as they reached 203 for 7 off 52 overs.

August 6, 2012
Nantwich CC 1sts win thriller against league leaders Oxton

Nantwich CC 1sts win thriller against league leaders Oxton

Nantwich CC 1sts toppled league leaders Oxton in a  thrilling contest at Whitehouse Lane. The four-wicket victory is all the more impressive considering the disruption to Nantwich’s league campaign recently.

July 29, 2012
Rain hits as Nantwich CC battle out draw with Toft

Rain hits as Nantwich CC battle out draw with Toft

Nantwich CC fell just short of victory at home to Toft in another rain-affected Cheshire County Premier League clash. Nantwich batted first on their home strip at Whitehouse Lane, but were soon in trouble and were reduced to 58 for 7.

July 2, 2012
Last-gasp win for Nantwich CC 1sts at Urmston

Last-gasp win for Nantwich CC 1sts at Urmston

Nantwich CC 1sts returned to winning ways with a dramatic last-gasp victory at Urmston. Andrew Newton’s side pulled off the unlikely win by smashing 88 runs off the final 10 overs in a game delayed by rain.

June 24, 2012
Nantwich CC hit by rain in bid to climb County Premier League

Nantwich CC hit by rain in bid to climb County Premier League

For the second time in a week Nantwich CC’s bid to get their league campaign back on track was scuppered by rain. Not a single ball was bowled in their home game against Widnes at Whitehouse Lane, both teams taking seven points.

June 18, 2012